Oct. 4-10. (Peter Landesman, 2013). Drama recounting of the chaotic events that occurred at Dallas' Parkland Hospital on the day U.S. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
State Theater. Tickets: $10 (children under 12, students with ID, seniors age 55 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8; MTF members, $7.50; films before 6 p.m., $7). michtheater.org, 668-TIME.

YEAST - nothing scary about it! In this class, we will make different yeast doughs, answer all of your questions, and take away all of your fears of working with this life leavening agent! Bread, Belgian Waffles and Beignets might not sound like they have a similar base, but they do! Learn from this accomplished Pastry Chef how to work with this temperature sensitive dough and make all 3 in class. Full participation. Plenty to eat and plenty to take home! Join us for the morning - we'll have the coffee brewing and kitchen smelling amazing in no time! Register online 48 hours in advance at www.annarborcooks.comAnn Arbor Cooks!, 5060 Jackson Road. $75/person. 734-645-1030. www.annarborcooks.com [map]

Where to start when transforming your drab kitchen into a cooking heaven can be a lot to think about. We want to make that process fun and expressive, giving you exactly what you want in a space, down to every last detail.This workshop will walk you through designing and building your dream kitchen, by utilizing a design build approach. You will have the opportunity to interact with an experienced team of building professionals and ask questions about custom kitchens.Smooth, stress-free construction is all about preparation. The Design Build process will help you take control of your custom kitchen and budget and ensure a positive experience from design through construction.Our workshops are always free, always fun, and of course we will have delicious snacks. Because space is limited, advance registration is required. We hope to see you there.
Builders & Remodelers Association of Greater Ann Arbor, 179 Little Lake Dr. Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Free. 734.761.8403. http://yourdreamkitchenworkshop.blogspot.com/ [map]

Fun and Learning Music Studio is providing a free group music lesson once a month on Saturday mornings. It will be approximately 1 hour, starting promptly at 10am. This class is appropriate for 4 1/2 year olds to 7 year olds. One parent must be in attendance for the entire session. Snacks and drinks will be provided, questions about our curriculum, group and private lessons will be answered! We provide private instruction for piano and voice from age 5 to adult. Group lessons are a general music course with concentration on piano skills.Please RSVP to reserve a space for you and your child(ren). Email or call sandrat@childrensmusicacademy.org or call 734-417-1167
Fun and Learning Music Studio, 4115 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Free. 734-417-1167. sandratracey@funandlearningmusicstudio.comwww.childrensmusicacademy.org [map]

Delicate, brightly colored meringue cookies around a delicious, smooth filling-the macaron entices the eye before it melts away in a sweet bite or two. This special French confection is a culinary world favorite, and now you can learn professional tips and tricks for creating your own bakery-quality macarons at home. We'll also explore a variety of flavorful fillings so that you may create your own tempting variations on a delicious classic. MENU: Chocolate Macarons with Coffee Buttercream - Cinnamon Macarons with Spiced Apple Filling - Pistachio Macarons with Chocolate Ganache to register visit www.surlatable.comSur La Table, 3050 Washtenaw Ave, Suite 109. $69 per person. 734-531-0304. www.surlatable.com [map]

This class will work on the basic steps to this popular inversion. Never before balanced on your hands? Got some handstand know-how but want some tips and tricks? This class works with beginner-level students on building the courage and strategies for inversions on the hands. Focuses on alignment, flexibility, and strength. Will also cover spotting, falling, breath, and subtle adjustment. Each class includes 15-20 minutes of warm-up and stretching, followed by demonstration of handstand tips and tricks, and practice with spotters.$15 per studentDrop in students welcome, but registering online will guarantee you a spot in class!
A2 Aviary, 4720 S. State Rd. $15. (734) 726-0353. contact@a2aviary.comhttp://a2aviary.com/offerings/hand-balance/ [map]

Sept. 1 (10 a.m.):"Labor Day Fitness Walk." All invited to join one of several walks through the park, from long, hilly hikes to a lass rugged 1.5-mile scavenger hunt trail. Snacks & drinks available. Preceded at 9:30 a.m. by warm-up games for kids. Registration begins at 9 a.m.

Sept. 6 & 20 (1 p.m.):"Geocaching 101." All invited to learn how to use a handheld GPS unit to navigate park trails on a treasure hunt. Bring a few small trinkets to trade, if you can.

Oct. 18 (11 a.m.):"Geocache Trick or Treating." Hikers of any age able to follow rugged hilly terrain invited to learn how to use a GPS unit to navigate trails in search of hidden treats.

Nov. 22 (2-3:30 p.m.):"Turkey Talk." Talk on how the North American wild turkey was brought back from the brink of extinction. McGlashen also dresses an audience volunteer in some props to represent turkey adaptations and behavior, and participants can make a turkey call to take home

Live broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera production of Tchaikovsky's passionate opera about an adventurous young man who comes to regret the rashness of his youth when he killed his best friend in a duel and rejected a naive country girl's love. Stars Anna Netrebko, Mariusz Kwiecien, and Piotr Beczala.
12:55 p.m.-4:40 p.m., Quality 16, 3686 Jackson. Tickets $26 (seniors, $24; kids age 12 & under & students, $20) in advance at gqti.com/met.aspx and at the door. 623-7469. [map]

This class can take your flexibility from basic warm up stretching to beginning contortion poses, all levels are welcome to train at your own pace. We will focus on safely exploring your limits through proper warm up and mat exercises to take home. Come increase your bendy power, learn to prevent injuries through safe stretching, breathe, and stretch in a supportive environment.
A2 Aviary, 4720 S. State Rd. $12. (734) 726-0353. contact@a2aviary.comhttp://a2aviary.com/offerings/flexibility/ [map]

Oct. 3-5. Screenings of several independent short horror films in various subgenres by filmmakers from around the world, including some locally made films.
Midnight (Oct. 3 & 4) & 1:15 p.m. (Oct. 4) at the State Theater; 2, 5, & 8 p.m. (Oct. 5) at the Michigan Theater. Tickets $10 (midnight shows, $7) per show in advance at ticketweb.com and at the door.668-TIME. [map]

This conference, which is open to all, will explore the spirituality that has enabled people who are transgender to claim the blessing of who they are. Speakers include The Rev. Dr. Julie Nemececk, JJ Marie Gufreda, Noah Meeks, Joanne Nemecek, and Jonah Thompson. The Conference will go from 2:00-5:15p.m. A showing of the film "Trans" will proceed the conference and an optional (paid) dinner will follow. For more information please go to www.oasisministrymi.org or call (734)846-3578.
Eastern Michigan Univ. Student Center, 900 Oakwood Street, Ypsilanti. Free. (734)846-3578. jsummers@umich.eduwww.oasisministrymi.org [map]

All Hands Active members show adults and teens in grade 6 & up how to use Arduino, the popular open-source single-board microcontroller designed to make the use of electronics in projects easier.
2-4 p.m., AADL training center, 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-4555. [map]

All invited to join a discussion of Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, Malcolm Gladwell's best-selling popularization of current scientific views on the nature and power of first impressions.
4 p.m., Nicola's Books, 2513 Jackson, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600. [map]

4 days of Korean films, sponsored by the U-M Nam Center for Korean Studies and the Global Film Initiative. Korean, subtitles.

Oct. 3: Jiseul (Meul O., 2012). Historical drama about a small 1950s South Korean village that rebels against police brutality and is subsequently labeled communist and attacked by the army.

Oct. 4: Breathless (Yang Ik-june, 2008). Drama about a loan shark who strikes up a friendship with a troubled schoolgirl as he's facing his own troubled past.

Oct. 5: Dooman River (Lu Zhang, 2010). See review. Drama about a 12-year-old boy who befriends a young North Korean immigrant who has just crossed the Dooman River border between North Korea and China.

Oct. 6: Planet of Snail (Yi Seung-Jun, 2012). Documentary about a young deaf and blind writer who depends on his wife, a cheerful woman with a spinal deformity.

Oct. 3-6 & 10-13. U-M theater professor Malcolm Tulip directs U-M drama students in British playwright Peter Barnes' Olivier-winning 1985 dark comedy, set in 14th-century France in the midst of the Black Death, that draws on Barnes' trademark blend of slapstick, surprise, and hectic comedy to celebrate the subversive power of laughter. When a sprightly monk thinks he has found his calling after he inadvertently causes laughter, founds a company of misfits who go about wearing red clown noses and offering bawdy, satirical entertainments for the amusement of the populace and the comic glory of God. But when the health crisis passes, the church hierarchy grows hostile toward the monk's disorderly new order.
7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), U-M Walgreen Drama Center Arthur Miller Theatre, 1226 Murfin, North Campus. Tickets $28 (students, $10) at the Michigan League Box Office in advance and at the door. To charge by phone, call 764-2538. [map]